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New Notebook: SXGA+ vs XGA
Posted on 2004-03-08
I purchased a new IBM T41 notebook with SXGA+ (1400X1050). I am considering exchanging it for an XGA (1024X768) screen. My logic is:
1. Although I have set the DPI to 160% to enlarge the text, many web pages either have items that will not enlarge at all, or do not retain their formatting properly when enlarged.
2. I could set the resolution lower, but lower resolutions are not as clear since 1400X1050 is the native resolution.
3. If I desire to switch from the laptop screen at 1400X1050 to an exteranal LCD monitor, it will be necessary to manually change the Windows resolution to 1280X1024, which is the maximum resolution of the external LCD monitor.
4. If I have an XGA notebook screen, I would have crisp images in the native 1024X768 resolution and would reduce the problems reading web pages. In addition, I could switch to my external LCD monitor without having to adjust the Windows resolution setting. All I would give up is the ability to use the higher resolutions on my notebook screen for the occasional DVD or photo, but this seems like a reasonable trade off.
Please let me know if this makes sense.